The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-26
STRANGE FABRICATION.
A MemphIs. Priest Erroheously
Linked With q McHlynn Story.
Tho PiCisburg dispatch without
oussistion-C Catholic Affairs In
Aemphls FlOurfshing.

The following dispatch ceme over
the wires as an Associated Press re
port, and was printed In the daily pa.
pers Of the country yesterday morn.
ing:
"PrSrssURG, Pa. August n.
"The Rsv. Father Ryan, of Mem.
phis, and Bremen, OF New Orleans,
were in the city tonight on their way
East, To REPORTER they stated thai
they were going 10 New York, and
would present memorial, signed by
many Catholics OF the South, to the
Rev. Father McGlynn. TIE paper
tenders the latter their sympathy and
expresses the hope that be will soon
be reinststei to the priesthood. Faith.
ers Ryan and Bremen will also visit
Archbishop Corrigsn and protest
against the accommodation OF Faith
or McGlynn."
An ArPEAL reporter Yesterday called
upon one Of the Fathers Of st. Peters
parish and inquired as to the founda.
ton Of the report.
1T Is a strange and unsccountsble
iabrication," replied the Father.
Father Ryan, o. p, IL not Ia the
houss at present, but has not left
Memphis, and has never had any de-
sire. expectation or intention OF doing
10 In behalf Of Father McGlynn or
anybody else"
"what about Father Bfemsr, Of New
Orlesns2'
II have heard Of MIN, and In look.
ing over the Catholic Register, which
is supposed to be correct, found no
such name. Bat even were there
such q priest, and he was at Pittsburg,
he would not be the bearer OF mem.
orial 10 Father McGlynn f,om the
Catholics OF the South, at least not
from this portion Of It,"
ave arc prosecuting q great work
now" continued the Father, land
one never before undertaken In this
city. Father Ryan is busily engaged
In 1t, and for that reason, aside from
seeing him daily, l know he Ia not at
Pittsburg. That work Is, taking a
census OF st. Peters parish. We will
continue TO vlsit from house to house
until every Catholic family belonging
to 81. Peters church hes been called
upon. The object OF this Is to meet
our people and learn all that pastors
should know about the spiritual con.
dition OF those committed to their
care"
"While on Catholic affairs, can you
enlighten the public In the matter OF
seemingly strained relations Dol w-.n
your German and Irish membeu7" .
There's not fali as much In that as
would appear from tho surface view.
In this country, where the two classes
or nstionalities freely comminrle,
they naturally watch their intereats,
esch TO rec that the other side does
not capture the lions share. Let me
illustrate this and you will more thor.
oughly understand. Take your broth
or reporters. Everyone Of them strives
TO Guido the other In the matter of
newg, ard there is, In the nature Of
things, = spirit Of rivalry. This 10
really helpful TO the church, As IL pro.
notes interest and watchfulness. A
feeling OF this kind existed even
among the apostles themselves. The
meeting to be held at Chical 20 Ia q new
departure ior the German Catholics Of
America, but they are quite frequent
In the cd country, and Europe gener.
ally. /. was not arranged because OF
hostility toward the Irish brethren or
any breach between the two, but Ia
simply m outerowth OF thai rivalry"
What are this prospects for your
schools In the city the coming ses.
ton"
"GrstiiyiDg indeed. They will open
next month. A system OF education
for all the Catholic schools In the
State has been adopted, and the stand.
ard raised In every department. An
organ has been purchased for g..
Peters school aud music will form
mart OF the daily exercises. The scholl
iisolf will he under the personal su.
peryislon OF the Fathers connected
with the church."
II suppose We may look for the an.
nual baEiar
"0h. yes, II Ia an Isstliullon too
important aud delightful 10 be dis
pensed with"
Al II 80 o'clock last night Father
Ryan telephoned the ArrsAL that be
had just returned from Raleigh, " here
the day was passed In pleasant recrea.
tlon, and had bis attention directed 20
the Pitisbufg telegram. lie desired
the statement made tina. he had no
connection with or knew nothing
about any such mission rs tbs one
mentioned In tho dispatch.